Senior Analyst

CANDIDATE NAME, CPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chemical Manufacturer  (November 2020- Present)

Senior Analyst, FP&A

• Key Finance business partner in support of North America leveraged cost (Functional, Business Administrative and Shared Selling expense) and Global R&D expense
  • Developed reporting and variance analysis for cost center owners
  • Simplified reporting by significantly reducing the number of cost centers within North America
  • Managed budget and outlook processes
  • Managed monthly cost reviews with cost center owners
  • Provided analysis and explanations as needed to the Business Finance teams
  • Presented explanation and variance at the monthly leveraged cost meeting to Global FP&A team
• Provided reporting and explanations for the Controllership and Business teams in support of the close process
  • Consolidated P&L reports
  • Provided explanations for large variances
  • Partnered with the Controllership team to resolve any close related issues
  • Partnered with the Controllership team in the determination of month-end accruals
• Prepared quarterly sales reports in support of SOX controls
• Partnered with the Tax team to determine annual R&D tax credits
• Provided monthly headcount reporting for North America working with the HR team

Big Four Accounting Firm (October 2017- October 2020)

Senior Associate

State and Local Tax

• Lead and developed teams of associates through various long-term engagements
• Analyzed sales, property, and payroll data to develop summary reports and workpapers
• Performed research related to numerous laws and specific client situations (Pharmaceutical, Energy, and Financial Service clients)
• Participated in review meetings targeted to enhance the processes and efficiency of recurring projects

Global Location and Expansion Services

• Worked as a team with federal agency representatives selecting sites throughout the Southeast United States to be funded for economic development
• Assessed return on investment of each site based on business case and the potential use of funding
• Compared credit and incentives programs related to capital investment and job creation
• Assisted in the preparation and delivery of slide deck presentations

Pharmaceutical Company (June 2015- August 2015)

Intern, Accounting and Finance

• Worked cross-functionally with accounting and finance departments to complete month-end and ad-hoc assignments

EDUCATION

Private University (August 2013- May 2017)

Accounting major with Finance minor | GPA: 3.76

SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word. SAP S/4HANA . SAP R/3 4.6C. Alteryx Software. PeopleSoft Financials Applications